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The purchase prices of pears Conference in central Poland are much lower than last year.

In this season the demand for pears is high and the export of Polish pears still lasts. Of course now it is export of fruit stored in cold stores.

Supply of domestic pears is decreasing, what is not surprising this time of year and demand for pears remains high. As a result prices of this fruit are increasing however this upward trend is not very strong. Currently, in the central part of Poland the price of good quality pears e.g.

Predictions of good season for pears producers seem to be confirmed. In other EU countries producing pears one can also observe the high demand for this fruit.

Price of Lucas pears remains stable. On Tuesday, November 17, producer price for pears of this variety, size 60+ was 0.80 – 0.90 PLN (0.19-0.22 euro)/kg.

Last week in mazowieckie province the purchase price of pears Conference, size 60 +, intended for export was 1.10-1.20 PLN (0.26-0.28 euro)/kg, while a week earlier it was 1.60 PLN (0.37 euro)/kg.

Prices of pears for export didn’t change week-on-week. On Wednesday, September 23, the price of pears, size 60 + (including packaging was from 1.20 PLN (0.29 euro)/kg (Conference variety) to 1.70 PLN (0.41 euro)/kg (Paten variety).

Exports of apples practically stopped, and so far one cannot expect changes. In this situation, the positive fact is that the export of pears is quite good. However it is difficult to compare the scale of apples and pears export.

According to Polish Central Statistic Office (GUS) this year’s harvest of pears will amount to 76 thousand tones i.e. by about 4% more than last year.

Last year the export of Polish pears much increased. According to preliminary data from Analytical Centre of Customs Administration (CAAC) in 2008 Poland exported 8.8 thousand t of pears at value 4.7 million euro.

Last week in mazowieckie province the purchase price of pears Conference 55 + intended for export was 2.75 PLN (0.65 euro)/kg and pears 65 + - 3.00 PLN (0.71 euro)/kg.

There is still big demand for domestic pears but according to our information it is more and more difficult to buy them.

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In małopolskie province the purchase price of Conference pears (70+, in cardboard boxes 6 kg) intended for export is 0.65 euro/kg and is higher by 0.09 euro/kg than last week.

In mazowickie province in export companies the purchase price of pears of varieties Favourite and Paten (1st class, 60+ size, packed in cardboard boxes of 6 kg) is 0.39 euro/kg and in comparison with last week price decreased by about 2 %.

On Wednesday, October 22nd prices of pears of Lucas variety were at the level of 0.51 - 0.54 euro/kg (package included), Conference variety 0.57 euro/kg (also with the package).

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In mazowieckie province the purchase price of pears of the variety Favorite of 1st class and size 70+ is 0.45 EUR/kg (packed into boxes of 6 kg).

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In mazowieckie province in trading companies providing supermarkets with pears prices of Favorit variety are 0.74 – 0.80 EUR/kg for pears in cardboard boxes of 18 kg.

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Export of pears from Poland reaches only few thousand tons per year. This year results are even worse than in previous one. Only 16 tons of pears at value of 10.4 thousand EUR were sold in 1st quarter of this year. Almost 100% was bought by Estonia.

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This year GUS estimated the production of pears at 66 thousand ton, i.e. twice higher than in 2007. The higher supply caused the decrease in prices.

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Stable increase of the export of pears from many UE countries is caused by rising supplies of these fruits to the Russian market.

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This year high crops of pears are expected. According to data of GUS crops will amount to 83 thousand ton (66 thousand ton in 2007). In comparison with average crops of years 2001-2005 this year's crops of pears will be higher by 4 thousand ton.

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In the area of Grójec price of pears (variety Faworytka, 1st class, in boxes of 20 kg) intended for export to the eastern countries is 0.66 – 0.75 EUR/kg.

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On the wholesale market in Poznań prices of domestic pears of ‘Faworytka’ variety packed in boxes of 10 kg are 1.24 EUR/kg. Pears from Argentina (1st class, in 18 kg boxes) are sold at price 1.45 EUR/kg.